Dr. Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghr, the Chairman of the Shura Council, met today with Catherine Gramegum, the French Ambassador to Yemen. They discussed the latest developments in the national situation, particularly focusing on recent events in Al-Mokha, the western coast, and Bab al-Mandab, and their implications for the security and stability of Yemen and the region.
During the meeting, Dr. Bin Daghr praised France’s supportive stance towards Yemen and its constitutional legitimacy, represented by the Presidential Leadership Council headed by President Rashad Mohammed Al-Alimi. He emphasized the importance of continued international support for efforts aimed at ending the Houthi coup, restoring state institutions, and maintaining Yemen’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The two sides discussed the recent escalation of Houthi militia activities in Al-Mokha, the western coast, and Bab al-Mandab. They noted the resulting military and security developments that threaten regional stability.
Dr. Bin Daghr warned that Houthi control over these strategic areas enhances the group’s ability to threaten international shipping routes. He expressed concern that the Houthis might use Bab al-Mandab as leverage for pressure and extortion, jeopardizing commercial shipping and maritime security, which in turn threatens global trade.
Dr. Bin Daghr strongly condemned the Houthi attacks targeting civilian facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He stated that targeting civilian sites constitutes an aggressive act that contradicts international law and humanitarian values, endangering the Kingdom’s security and regional stability.
He held the Iran-backed Houthi militias fully responsible for these attacks. Dr. Bin Daghr asserted that their continued targeting of the Kingdom, maritime routes, and civilian facilities reveals the destructive nature of the group’s agenda. He called for a firm and deterrent international response to protect civilians and civilian infrastructure and to ensure regional security.
In response, Ambassador Gramegum reaffirmed France’s support for efforts to achieve peace and stability in Yemen. She stressed the importance of safeguarding international navigation security and freedom of trade in the Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab, rejecting any threats to commercial vessels and international maritime routes. She reiterated France’s readiness to continue supporting international efforts to resolve the Yemeni crisis and reach a comprehensive and sustainable political solution.
The meeting included Shura Council members Dr. Najat Saem Khalil, Bajash Ali Al-Aghbari, and Lutfi Fouad Noman.
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